Around the Bend Fancy Fold

I saw this fancy fold on Debbie Mageed's website (secretstamper.com) and had to try it as I had bought the Around the Bend bundle a few weeks ago and had yet to use it. If you are like me, the dies had intimidated me a bit, so it was nice to see a card with them in action. The Around the Bend dies are even used for the flower and the leaves. Please watch my Facebook Live below for tips on using the dies--they are really great to use once you play with them for a while. I've also been going back to the Annual Catalog lately for inspiration--the Designer Series Paper is from the Tea Boutique set. The colors are so beautiful, as are the designs, even the ones without tea cups in them, like this one. 

There's something new that Stampin' Up is trying with this stamp set--you can choose to buy it in photopolymer (see through) or as cling (red rubber) stamps. There are several stamp sets in the catalog like this so choose carefully when you order. I chose photopolymer for this one, mostly because of the long lines that you would line up with the cut curved dies--I though those would be easier with photopolymer. 

Remember that Stampin' Up is having a color refresh with this Annual Catalog in May, as well as the 2021-23 In Colors will be going away then also. So if there is a color you just love, please order it now so you aren't disappointed if it sells out. Think ink, ink refills and cardstock--they all tend to sell out at the end of a catalog.

Let's make this card! Gather your supplies:

1. Basic White Thick cardstock--Card base 5 1/2 by 11" scored on the long side at  2 1/2 and 6 3/4" and folded in along the score lines. 

2. Basic White cardstock--small scrap for cutting out the flower

3. Garden Green cardstock--4 1/4 by 5 1/2". Once you cut out the background piece, use the scrap to cut the 2 leaves.

4. Fresh Freesia cardstock--a scrap to die cut the center of the flower. 

5. Tea Boutique DSP--4 by 5 1/4"

6. Stamp Set--Around the Bend (# 160648 or bundle #1606650 as cling or #162383 as photopolymer)

7. Dies--Around the Bend (#160649 or bundle #1606650 as cling or #162383 as photopolymer)

8. Opaque Adhesive Gems (#160412)

9. Ink--Garden Green

10. Basic supplies--bone folder, Paper Snips, adhesive (I like Multipurpose Glue),  Regular Dimensionals, Die Cutting and Embossing Machine, Paper Trimmer, Piercing Mat, Take your Pick tool.

Start by cutting the smaller flap of the Basic White Thick card base with the largest Around the Bend die--be sure you know which side of the die cuts and which doesn't. Line it up like you see in the second picture and run it through your Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.

Now take the long scalloped die and line it up like this on just the Garden Green cardstock. Once it is cut out then attach under the flap.

Open the card up and using Garden Green ink and the corner stamp, stamp the two corners of the inside of the card. Stamp the front sentiment using the same ink. If you chose to buy the photopolymer stamp set, be sure to use your Piercing Mat. 

Now let's finish putting this card together. Attach the Tea Boutique DSP to the bottom/folded up piece. Attach the Basic White flower (again this is cut using the same Around the Bend dies) with the Fresh Freesia center using a Dimensional. Slip the 2 leaf dies under the flower, attaching them with a small amount of glue. Finish with a large and medium sized Fresh Freesia Opaque Adhesive Gems--notice they come in 3 sizes! And you are done.

Below is my Facebook Live from 3/20/23 where I make this card and show you some tips to help with the cardmaking. Join me every Monday at 1 pm PST for some cardmaking fun over on Stamp with Dr Robin on Facebook. Or follow me on YouTube with the same name (be sure to hit the Subscribe button while you are there). Happy Stampin',

Robin